The annual salary statistics of mental health counselors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mental health counselors in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health counselors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mental health counselors from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $37,050 | -6.42% | -21.48% |
| 2015 | $39,430 | -13.16% | - |
| 2014 | $44,620 | -0.58% | - |
| 2013 | $44,880 | -0.29% | - |
| 2012 | $45,010 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $37,050 in Des Moines-West Des Moines is in the middle of salary range for mental health counselors in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of mental health counselors in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 22.7 percent (22.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Cedar Rapids and 18.1 percent (18.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Iowa City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Dubuque | |
| Ames | |
| Iowa City |